April 22, 2024
Beginning on May 6, 2024, an authorization (ATI) from the Quebec ministry responsible for mines, the
Ministre des Ressources naturelles et des Forts (MRNF), will be required before conducting impact-causing exploration work in Quebec.
The main purpose of this new requirement is to improve and streamline the regulatory process for Indigenous and community consultation and create a framework for social acceptability related to mineral exploration work. The changes are consistent with regimes in other provinces in Canada that require government approval of mineral exploration work, including a process for Indigenous consultation.
Before these changes, a proponent (i.e., a claim holder) had a right to perform exploration work without needing to obtain any permit from the MRNF, other than in the rare case of bulk sampling. As a result, certain mineral exploration work programs could be carried out without government approval. Where the nature and location of the work required government approval, such as environmental or forestry approval, other government departments were responsible for processing the approval application associated with exploration rights granted by the MRNF. This lack of a formal regulatory framework made the process for conducting Indigenous consultation uncertain and cumbersome.
The following impact-causing exploration work is now subject to the new approval requirement: (1) work carried out using hydraulic machinery or explosives, in particular (a) excavating in overburden, (b) rock stripping, (c) bulk sampling, (d) overburden or bedrock drilling, or (e) seismic refraction geophysical surveys; or (2) work carried out using a hydraulic pump for gold mining purposes. The MRNF has indicated that an ATI is not required for low-impact on-site exploration work, exploration work on land covered by a mining concession or a mining lease, exploration within a tailings area, or underground exploration.
The MRNF will issue an ATI where a proponent satisfies the following conditions: (i) it has gathered and responded to the questions, requests and comments of the concerned municipalities and Indigenous communities; and (ii) it files a completed application form available here. The application form includes information required under the Regulation, in particular the identification of the zone of interest where the impact-causing exploration work will be carried out, the duration of the work, and a report on the exchanges with the applicable municipalities and Indigenous communities, as further described below.
Under the Mining Act (Quebec), the MRNF may impose conditions and obligations on the proponent related to the work to be carried out on the claim that take into consideration the local municipalities’ and Indigenous communities’ concerns about the exploration project.
Upon issuance, an ATI is valid for a term of two years and renewable for a 12-month period, subject to compliance with the conditions set forth in the Regulation.
Full Article
https://www.blakes.com/insights/quebec-establishes-a-permitting-requirement-for-mineral-exploration-work/
Well GEM, rock chipping - 1 km x 1 km grid don't look so bad.
As seen above - even bulk samples.
So much for sending 17 tonnes to, VCT.
I'd be asking for it back instead of dishing out $50k, per each tonne of fluffing.
Canadian Hurdles = ESG, NET CO2, Enviro, Indigenous
Control Cards = funnels those who need supply --------> right to China.
IDEA ?
As seen in above article;
Tailings was excluded from requirements.
Bias / Favortism ( yes )
But.... Quebec's prized Asbestos magnesium ( tailings project )
comprises ( chrysotile asbestos )
Whereas, magnesium reacts with silica to form hair like fibers.
Asbestos.
As mentioned in former posts...
Fiber optics is made from shocking molten glass with chemical to produce
hair like fibers.
GEM should enquire with the tailings project to see if the asbestos ( Mg Si ) hair, fibers
could be processed into fiber optic graphite / carbon strands.
Using a blnd of, graphite, or just carbon could outperform current fiberoptic tech.
Faster streaming of, information, data. ( electrons ).
Cheers....